Thursday, 3 August 2017

JAMB Announced UTME Registration for Foreign Students – 2017/18

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has announced the UTME Registration guidelines for foreign students for the 2017/2018 academic year. UTME Registration (Foreign) Guide Step 1: Visit the JAMB portal at: www.jamb.org.ng (Please note that you have to create a profile before commencing registration – Click Here to Create Jamb Profile or Login if […]

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Wednesday, 2 August 2017

For LA, An Olympics Three-peat

1932, 1984 and now 2028 — Los Angeles has scored a hat trick.

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Cubs To Give World Series Ring To Steve Bartman

Steve Bartman was the most hated man in Chicago. Now, 14 years later, he's found some closure with a World Series Ring.



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Ara Parseghian, Legendary Notre Dame Coach, Dies At 94

Ara Parseghian was a force at the University of Notre Dame. He brought the football program back to national prominence during the 1960s and 1970s, including two championships.



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LASPOTECH Amended Academic Calendar for 2nd Semester – 2016/17

LATEST information reaching us has it that the school management of Lagos State Polytechnic of Technology, LASPOTECH, has released the amended academic calendar for 2nd semester of 2016/2017 session. The LASPOTECH 2nd Semester academic calendar is as follows; Approved 2nd Semester Amended Academic Calendar For 2016/2017 Full-time Programmes RESUMPTION 3RD APRIL, 2017 18TH APRIL , […]

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UNILAG Sandwich Matriculation Ceremony Date Announced – 2017/18

This is to inform the general public that the management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG has announced the date for her forthcoming Matriculation ceremony for all the 2017/2018 newly admitted Sandwich students. The Faculty of Education, University of Lagos will be organizing a Matriculation Ceremony for its newly admitted Sandwich Students for the 2017/18 […]

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Ara Parseghian, 'Giant' Of College Football Sidelines, Dies At 94

Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian on the practice field in March 1965.

The Hall of Fame coach, who died Wednesday, guided three major programs during his time on the sideline — but he's known best for leading Notre Dame from doldrums to a pair of national championships.

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Young Cancer Survivors Struggle to Resume Social Activities

Strains on finances, relationships and life plans take a toll, researchers find

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Recent Flu Shot Shouldn't Prevent Vaccination During Pregnancy

Study rebuts concerns about multiple vaccination timing

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Women Who Gain Weight Between Babies At Higher Risk for Diabetes

Danger is greatest for women whose weight was normal before they got pregnant, study finds

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Idhifa Approved for Some with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

For adults with specific genetic mutation

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Drug for Kidney Disease Tied to Infection Risk

Doctors should weigh risks, benefits related to corticosteroid use, study suggests

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Rich, Well-Educated Get Bigger Bang for Buck from Mediterranean Diet

Researchers suspect food quality may account for the difference

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Zika Probably Not Spread Through Saliva: Study

Research with monkeys suggests virus isn't transmitted through kissing or sharing eating utensils

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Gum Disease May Be Linked to Cancer Risk in Older Women

Esophageal, breast and lung cancer, among others, seen in postmenopausal women in large study

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Take the (Exercise) Plunge

Pool workouts offer a range of health benefits

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Polo Meets Rodeo In South Dakota

Rodeo is South Dakota's state sport. In Sioux Falls, a small group is hoping polo — another sport that involves horses — can gain its own following.



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Trying To Understand 'What Made Maddy Run'

What Made Maddy Run

Journalist Kate Fagan's new book digs into the life of a young woman whose suicide shocked the University of Pennsylvania, where she ran track. Madison Holleran's life seemed perfect, until it wasn't.

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Tuesday, 1 August 2017

When An NBA Star Used His Name To Make Shoes Less Expensive

Famous basketball players usually charge more when their names appear on them. But what happened when an NBA All-Star tried to use his name to charge less?



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LA's Olympic Dreams: Host 2028 Summer Games Without Going Into Debt

The International Olympic Committee made an unusual deal by announcing two cities, Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028, as hosts for the Summer Olympics. LA will try to do something extraordinary: host the games without going into crushing debt.



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